Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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