Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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