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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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