Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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