Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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