Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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