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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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