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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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