Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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