Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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