Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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