Find out more about the fascinating 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 (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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