Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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