Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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