Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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