Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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