Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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