Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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