Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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