Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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