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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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