Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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