Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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