Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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