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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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