Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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