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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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