Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment 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 handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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