Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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