Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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