Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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