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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally 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 issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers 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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