Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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