Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia 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 institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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