Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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