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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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