Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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