Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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