Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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