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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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