Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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