Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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