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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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