Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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