Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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