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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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