Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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