Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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