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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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