Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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