Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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