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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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