Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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