Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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