Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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