Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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