Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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