Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always 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 e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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