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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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