Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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