Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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