Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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