Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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