Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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