Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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