Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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