Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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