Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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