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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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