Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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