Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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