Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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