Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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