Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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