Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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