Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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