Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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