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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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