Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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