Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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