Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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