Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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