Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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