Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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