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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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