Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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