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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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