Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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