Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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