Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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