Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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