Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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