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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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