Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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