Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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