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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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