Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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