Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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