Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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