Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies 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 optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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