Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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