Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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