Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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