Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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