Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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