Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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