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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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