Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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