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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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