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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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