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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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