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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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