Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students 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 several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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