Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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