Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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