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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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