Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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