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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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