Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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