Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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