Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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