Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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