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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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