Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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