Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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