Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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