Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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