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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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