Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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