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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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