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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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