Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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