Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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