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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses 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 lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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