Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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