Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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