Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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