Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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