Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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