Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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