Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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