Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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