Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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