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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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