Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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