Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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