Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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