Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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