Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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