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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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