Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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