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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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