Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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