Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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