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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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