Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently 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 struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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