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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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