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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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