Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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