Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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