Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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