Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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