Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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