Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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