Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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