Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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