Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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