Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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