Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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