Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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