Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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