Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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