Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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