Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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