Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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