Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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