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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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