Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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