Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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