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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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