Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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