Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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