Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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