Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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