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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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