Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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