Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France 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 educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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