Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free 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 issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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