Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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