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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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