Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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