Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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