Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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