Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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