Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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