Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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