Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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