Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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