Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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