Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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