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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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