Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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