Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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