Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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