Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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