Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the 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 these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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