Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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