Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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