Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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