Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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