Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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