Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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