Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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