Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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