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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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