Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students 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 many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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