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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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