Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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