Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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