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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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