Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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