Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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