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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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