Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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