Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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