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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to massively open online courses (MOOCs) and open educational resources (OER). As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporate trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.

Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition? This exciting new book also articulates the key opportunities associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). For more details about this exciting new book please see books about open education.

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