Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative 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 institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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