Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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