Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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