Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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