Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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