Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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