Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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