Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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