Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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