Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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