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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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