Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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