Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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