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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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