Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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