Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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