Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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