Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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