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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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