Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major 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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