Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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