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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia 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 teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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