Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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