Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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