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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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