Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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