Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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