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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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