Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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