Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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