Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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