Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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