Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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