Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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