Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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