Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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