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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? 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 institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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