Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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