Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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