Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and 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 institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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