Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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