Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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