Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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