Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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