Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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