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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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