Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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