Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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