Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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