Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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