Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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