Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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