Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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