Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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