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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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