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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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