Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the 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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