Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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