Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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