Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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