Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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