Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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