Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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