Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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