Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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