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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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