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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively 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 deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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