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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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