Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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