Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key 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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