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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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