Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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