Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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