Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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