Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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