Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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