Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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