Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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