Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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