Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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