Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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