Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the 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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