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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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