Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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