Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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