Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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