Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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