Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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