Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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