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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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