Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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