Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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