Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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