Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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