Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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