Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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