Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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