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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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