Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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