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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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