Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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