Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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