Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University 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 teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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