Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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