Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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