Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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