Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning enable people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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