Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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