Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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