Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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