Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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