Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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