Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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