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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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