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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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