Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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