Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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