Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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