Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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