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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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