Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the 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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