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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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