Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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