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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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