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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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