Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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