Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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