Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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