Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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