Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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