Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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