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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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