Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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