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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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