Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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