Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and 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 organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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