Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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