Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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