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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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