Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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