Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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