Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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