Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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