Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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