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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC 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 educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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