Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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