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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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