Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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