Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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