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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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