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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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