Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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