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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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