Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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