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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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