Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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