Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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