Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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