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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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