Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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