Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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