Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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