Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What 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 teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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