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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free 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 topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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