Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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