Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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