Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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