Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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