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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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