Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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