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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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