Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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