Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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