Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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