Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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