Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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