Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs 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 many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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