Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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