Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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