Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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