Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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