Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores 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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