Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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