Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education