Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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