Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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