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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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