Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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