Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are usually 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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