Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies 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 teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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