Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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