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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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