Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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