Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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