Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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