Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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