Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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