Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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