Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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