Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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