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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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