Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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