Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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