Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores 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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