Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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