Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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