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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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