Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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