Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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