Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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