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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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