Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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