Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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