Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily 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 quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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