Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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