Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original 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 stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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