Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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