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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business 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 institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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