Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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