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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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