Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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