Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major 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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