Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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