Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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