Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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