Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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