Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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