Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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