Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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