Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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