Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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