Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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