Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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