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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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