Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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