Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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