Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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