Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? 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 stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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