Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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