Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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