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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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