Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies 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 problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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