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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important 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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