Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-Learning