Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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