Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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