Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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