Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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