Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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