Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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