Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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