Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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