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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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