Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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