Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations 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 MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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