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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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