Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous 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 MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations 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 intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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