Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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