Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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