Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices 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 issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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