Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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