Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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