Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally 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. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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