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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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