Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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