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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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