Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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