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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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