Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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