Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC 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 teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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