Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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