Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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