Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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