Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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