Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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