Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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