Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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