Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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