Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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