Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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