Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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