Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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