Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are free but do not 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and 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 institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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