Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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