Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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