Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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